Shariah governance in Islamic banks / Zulkifli Hasan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hasan, Zulkifli.

Series:

Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance

Edinburgh guides to Islamic finance

Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance : EGIF

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance (Islamic law).

Banks and banking--Islamic countries.

Banks and banking.

Banks and banking--Religious aspects--Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An in-depth and insightful study of Shari'ah governance from a theoretical and practical perspective. Shari'ah governance has a profound influence on the day-to-day practice of Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) and each jurisdiction has adopted a different approach to developing a governance framework. Hasan Zulkifli reviews these pluralistic approaches and identifies best practice. With examples, case studies and practical discussions based on IFIs in Malaysia, the GCC countries of Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and the UK. Topics covered include; The theory behind corporate

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; CONTENTS; FIGURES; STATUTES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: A CONVENTIONAL PERSPECTIVE; CHAPTER 2 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; CHAPTER 3 THE SHARI'AH GOVERNANCE SYSTEM IN ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; CHAPTER 4 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF SHARI'AH GOVERNANCE SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA, GCC COUNTRIES AND THE UK; CHAPTER 5 THE STATE OF SHARI'AH GOVERNANCE PRACTICES IN ISLAMIC BANKS; CHAPTER 6 SHARI'AH GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE IN ISLAMIC BANKS; CHAPTER 7 THE WAY FORWARD; APPENDIX: QUESTIONNAIRE; ABBREVIATIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-7486-4559-4

OCLC:

818846732